Pyruvate kinase is one of the key enzymes in controlling the rate of glycolysis and gluconeogenesis. As such, it is subject to close metabolic regulation. The investigators propose to investigate whether the enzymatic activity of pyruvate kinase isozyme could be controlled by their interaction with actin-containing filaments. The role of phosphorylation of their interaction will also be elucidated. These workers will study the interaction of muscle isozyme (type M1) with muscle F-actin and reconstituted thin filaments, the yeast and liver isozyme (type L) with yeast and liver F-actin, respectively. The effect of relevant metabolites on the interactions will also be studied. The enzymatic properties of the actin-bound enzyme will be compared with those of the free enzyme. In the case of type L pyruvate kinase, both the phosphorylated and dephosphorylated enzymes will be used. The interaction of pyruvate kinase with actin-containing filaments will be performed by separating the free and actin-bound enzyme using ultra-centrifugation, and assaying the activity of the free enzyme in the supernatant. The kinetics of the free and actin- bound enzyme will be studied using pH stat. The long term objective of our research is to study the effect of changing the environment and the cytoskeletal components on the regulation of the catalytic activity of cytoplasmic enzymes.

Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
Budget End
Support Year
20
Fiscal Year
1992
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
Jackson State University
Department
Type
DUNS #
044507085
City
Jackson
State
MS
Country
United States
Zip Code
39217
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